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Matt Damon campaign enlists Gap, Starbucks, Amazon for water crisis

Actor Matt Damon's Water.org has launched a new campaign called Get Blue, enlisting major corporations like Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to address the global water crisis. These companies, significant water consumers themselves, will embed water philanthropy into everyday consumer actions such as purchasing products or using voice commands. The campaign utilizes Water.org's WaterCredit model, providing small loans for families to finance water access solutions, with a goal of reaching 200 million people by 2030. AI

IMPACT The campaign highlights corporate water consumption, a growing concern amplified by AI's increasing demand for data center resources.

RANK_REASON Launch of a major consumer-facing campaign by a prominent NGO and celebrity, involving significant corporate partnerships to address a critical global issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Matt Damon campaign enlists Gap, Starbucks, Amazon for water crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Corporate America has been draining the world’s water. Matt Damon’s new campaign asks Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to help give it back

    Matt Damon teamed up with Water.org and companies like Starbucks, Gap and Amazon to donate portions of their profit to the organization.